Registration, Course Scheduling and Forms
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Welcome!
Introductions
Welcome from our Graduate CoordinatorDr. Sargent
Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr.
Cantliffe
Computer Information-Dennis Brown
Club Announcements- Alyssa Cho
Important information-Curtis Smyder
Important Info., Registration
and Forms
Curtis Smyder
Academic Support Services
Coordinator
Introduction
Welcome!
UF ID Card
Parking
Student Information
Gatorlink
Registration/Courses
Forms
General Information
Health Insurance
Assistantships/Waivers
Questions and Answers
UF ID Card
Important!
Sporting events
Gym
Bus services
http://www.gator1.ufl.edu/
Parking
You will need a Commuter Decal
Parking on campus
http://www.parking.ufl.edu/
Bus services
http://www.go-rts.com/
Gatorlink
An GatorLink email account is required and
important to receive UF and department
messages
Make sure to send me your GatorLink email
address
Free email service is also available
Dial-up services available for $5/month for 60
hours of use
Wireless internet access is available campus
wide.
Student Information
On-stop source for student information: I.S.I.SInteractive Student Information System
http://www.isis.ufl.edu
Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.
Registration
How it works
Course Numbers
Section Numbers
What I do
Departmentally controlled courses
i.e. research hours, special topics,
independent study
Section Number
Course Number
Departmentally
Controlled
Registration, cont’d
Credit requirements
Assistantship:
9 credits Fall and Spring
6 credits Summer
Course selection
Advisor
Committee
Graduate Coordinator
Required Courses
12 credit hours of formal course work required in
your major
HOS and courses listed in the graduate catalog
under Horticulture
Required Courses
Seminar Preparation (Fall) HOS 6932Williamson/Huber
Seminar (Spring) HOS 6931-Chase
Forms
Supervisory Committee
Program of Study/Form 2
Admission to Candidacy (PhD)
Final Exam Form
Forms-Supervisory Committee
What is it?
Committee is formed to serve as a guide for
your research and program of study
What if I change my mind?
Changes can be made to your committee up
until the semester in which you graduate
Forms-Supervisory
Committee cont.
Ph.D: minimum 4 members total, 2 members
must be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and
1 member must be outside the HOS Graduate
Faculty, one member must be from the minor
department, if there is a minor declared
Masters: minimum 2 members total, 1
member must be within the HOS Graduate
Faculty and one member must be from the
minor department, if there is a minor declared
Minors require 12-24 credits of courses at the
5000 level or higher
Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.
How do I form my committee
Meet with your advisor first, before
contacting potential committee members
Identify professors with your same
research interests
Get to know the faculty members
Procedures
Send me an email with the names of the
members of the committee
Program of Study/Form 2
What is it?
Course work for the length of your study
How is it done?
The form can be downloaded from our website:
http://www.hos.ufl.edu/graduate/Form%202-new.pdf
Set committee meeting to discuss your courses
After your program of study has been decided and your Form 2 filled
out, turn the form to me with all signatures
What if I change my mind?
Changes are easily made with a letter from your advisor
Your name
and Degree
HOS prefixed
courses or
those listed in
the catalog
under
Horticulture
If you are
working on a
minor, those
courses go
here.
All other
course work
Do not forget
to sign and
have your
committee
sign
Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.
The program of study (Form 2) must be
completed by your third semester!
*Failure to meet this deadline will result on a hold on your
record
Forms-other
Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.)
Final Exam Form
After qualifying exam is passed
Needed with final exam/defense
Procedures:
Stop by my office and we will fill it out
together
Deadlines
Where do I find them?
http://www.isis.ufl.edu
Bookmark in your packets
http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/
These are YOUR responsibility
Current Deadlines for the Spring 2010
Semester:
Drop/Add ends: Today January 11, 2010 at
11:59pm
Fees for those not on assistantship are due: January
15, 2010 at 5:00PM
Fees for those on assistantship are due: March 19,
2010 at 3:30pm
General Information
http://www.hos.ufl.edu
http://www.ufl.edu
http://www.isis.ufl.edu
General Information
Desk Assignments-have been finalized
Please see me if you don’t know where you
desk is yet.
Please review desk policy
Keys for graduate student offices can be
obtained from the Fiscal office.
Mailboxes located in 1117 – Everyone will
have a mailbox by the end of the week.
Checks can be picked up from Debbie Fields in
1137 or you can select direct deposit.
Please get your GatorLink email address via
my.ufl.edu and stop by and let me know what
your new email address is.
Questions/Assistance
Advisor
Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator
Curtis Smyder, Academic Support
Services Coordinator
Dr. Cantliffe, Department Chair
Health Insurance
GatorGradCare Health Insurance
Must enroll by January 30, 2010
http://www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/
default.asp
Tuition Waivers
Will not hit the system until the week
fees are due
If you want to pay early contact
University Financial Services or visit this
website:
http://fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp
If you do not see a waiver on your
account after emails go out, contact me
immediately!
Any Questions?